Merwin C. Stanton
Merwin C. Stanton, age 94, of Wimauma went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. His life exemplified “Faith expressing itself through love,” Gal 5:2.
He was the son of the late James and Janet Stanton; beloved husband of Carole Stanton; preceded in death by Ruth Stanton, wife of 63 years; loving father of David (Barbara) Stanton, Janet (David) Walker, the late Richard (surviving spouse Dixie) Stanton and Timothy (surviving spouse Paula) Stanton; stepfather of Sherri White, Polly Becker, Kelly Humpal, Tammy Henrichs, Mark Rininger, Beth Pachniak and Leslie Brown; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren, 16 stepgrandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; brother of Jack, Vernon (Shirley), Samuel, Willard (Jan) and the late Charles and James; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday, March 19, at First Baptist Church of East Bay in Riverview. Interment followed at Fellowship Cemetery in Lithia.
In Merwin’s memory, the Stanton family requests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church of East Bay Building Fund, 10102 Old Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL 33578.
Arrangements entrusted to National Cremation & Burial Society, Ruskin.
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He was the son of the late James and Janet Stanton; beloved husband of Carole Stanton; preceded in death by Ruth Stanton, wife of 63 years; loving father of David (Barbara) Stanton, Janet (David) Walker, the late Richard (surviving spouse Dixie) Stanton and Timothy (surviving spouse Paula) Stanton; stepfather of Sherri White, Polly Becker, Kelly Humpal, Tammy Henrichs, Mark Rininger, Beth Pachniak and Leslie Brown; cherished grandfather of six grandchildren, 16 stepgrandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 22 stepgreat-grandchildren; brother of Jack, Vernon (Shirley), Samuel, Willard (Jan) and the late Charles and James; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Saturday, March 19, at First Baptist Church of East Bay in Riverview. Interment followed at Fellowship Cemetery in Lithia.
In Merwin’s memory, the Stanton family requests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church of East Bay Building Fund, 10102 Old Big Bend Road, Riverview, FL 33578.
Arrangements entrusted to National Cremation & Burial Society, Ruskin.
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